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Effective June 8, 2021, Medicaid will pay an extra $35, in addition to the standard administration payment (approximately $40 per COVID-19 vaccine dose), for a total payment of approximately $75 for a vaccine dose administered in a patient's home.
The NCTracks provider record serves as the source of truth for managed care entities.
Due to the rapid increase in COVID infection and related hospitalization occupancy, NC Medicaid is reactivating its consideration of Response Facility Designation Requests submitted by skilled nursing facilities.
Prepaid health plans are required to pay interest and penalties to providers if they fail to accurately pay or inappropriately deny a claim.
NC Medicaid is extending all current COVID-19 temporary provider rate increases through Nov. 30, 2021. While the rate increases for providers authorized under SL 2020-4 were set to expire on June 30, 2021, NC Medicaid has discretion to continue these and other temporary rate increases assuming budget availability.
NC Medicaid Managed Care launched on July 1, 2021. Within the first 90 days of launch, beneficiaries can change their prepaid health plan (PHP) for any reason. The 90-day choice period ends on Sept. 30, 2021 for beneficiaries that moved to Managed Care on July 1, 2021.
Topics include key dates, playbook updates, prior authorization, FAQs, contracting, ombudsman, webinars and more.
The 2022 ICD-10 update is effective Oct. 1, 2021
Effective Aug. 18, 2021, the Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs cover anifrolumab-fnia injection
Effective Oct. 15, 2021, CDSAs and independent practitioners providing individualized family service plan services must resume submitting PA requests.
Will cover all U.S. FDA approved CAR T-Cell Therapies when administered per U.S. FDA approved guidelines
Two Months Left to Submit Program Year 2021 Attestations; Security Risk Analysis
Tobacco-related policy requirements go into effect on July 1, 2022.
Providers are encouraged to confirm which PA types are included in this long-term design.
Temporary Suspension of Prior Authorization for Post-Acute Placements and Temporary Availability of the Hospital at Home Program